Water Quality: Tannersville, PA

3 water systems • 739 people served

Multiple Health Violations
318
Total Violations
16
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
739
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Tannersville is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 739 people, and has 318 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 16 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Tannersville's violation count is 17% above the national average for Pennsylvania. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Disinfection Byproducts

Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.

Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter

E. coli

Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.

Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply

EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)

Water Systems Serving Tannersville

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
NORTHRIDGE AT CAMELBACK PA2450124 Groundwater 330 55
VILLAGE AT CAMELBACK PA2450056 Groundwater 309 177
MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE PA2450083 Groundwater 100 86

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Other Cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia 11 violations • 1,600,000 served Bryn Mawr 480 violations • 1,057,337 served Pittsburgh 612 violations • 801,168 served Mcmurray 5 violations • 686,000 served Greensburg 176 violations • 311,784 served Harrisburg 489 violations • 248,203 served Erie 889 violations • 234,255 served York 387 violations • 222,980 served

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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